Four Baker family members die in Lancaster crash
Four members of the Charles Baker Jr. family from Athens County were killed or fatally injured when a passenger car and a truck collided near Lancaster on State Route 37. Mr. Baker 47 and his wife Florence 42 died at the scene, Eugene 20 and Enid Florence 16 died later in Lancaster Hospital. The truck driver Karl Kane 20 was treated for minor injuries.
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Charles Baker, Jr
Athens County
Baltimore
Lancaster
Mr. Baker
Florence
Eugene Charles
Enid Florence
Baker
Lancaster Hospital
Karl K. Kane
Rockbridge
William Flowers
Kane
Athens
Bakers
Port Clinton
Fairfield County
Glendon R. Baker
All Private Planes Grounded by Air Authority Order
A telegram from C A A Inspector Hutton of Columbus confirms suspension of all pilot certificates and no flying until reinstated. The move, aligned with a war outbreak directive, grounds about 25 Athens area pilots and all aircraft at Athens and Gallipolis airports. Civil Air Patrol and Civil Defense plans are outlined with field security and reporting instructions.
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Administration of Civil Aeronautics
Athens Airways
C.A.A
Hutton
Columbus
Japan
Civil Air Patrol
Office of Civilian Defense
Athens
Gallipolis
Robert Hinckley
Air
Daniel van Vorhis
Fifth Corps
Guard Field
Civil Aeronautic Administration
Office of Civil Defense
State Guard Unit Ready in Athens Ohio
Captain Charles L. Woodworth of the Athens Company B Ohio State Guard says the unit is ready for any development as Gov Bricker may summon the guard to protect strategic points in the Fifth Corps Area. The unit will grow from 50 to 55 members with possible future increases and will assume duties once performed by the National Guard. Applications to Capt Woodworth at 18 Court Street or Tuesdays at 7 pm at the Athens Armory require passing a physical examination.
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Charles L. Woodworth
Athens
Ohio State Guard
State Guard
John W. Bricker
Fifth Corps
United States Army
State Guard Officers
Columbus
Woodworth
National Guard
S. Court St
Olive Tablets Promote Liver Bile Flow
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertised as a remedy for constipation and sluggish liver bile. Claims to stimulate bile secretion, aid digestion of fatty foods, and improve intestinal action. Promoted as purely vegetable with prices 15¢ 30¢ 60¢ and available at all drugstores.
Lower's Prescription Cough Syrup in Marion Ohio
A historic family remedy from Marion Ohio praised for relief of coughs chest colds and bronchial troubles. Marketed for those with asthma shortness of breath and mucus or phlegm difficulty, it claims lasting household aid.
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Marion
Ohio
Advantages in US Air Corps At Ohio University
College men were invited to a Thursday 4 PM talk in Fine Arts Auditorium Athens about aviation career paths in the Army and Navy. Sgt Charles H Fair and E S Lashmett outlined aviator and technician options, physical requirements, and a Q&A session. Evening program at 7:30 features Army Navy life films at Athens High School Auditorium hosted by the Athens Lodge of Elks. Public invited.
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Fine Arts
Ohio University
Army
Navy
Charles H. Fair
E. S. Lashmett
Athens
Fair
Lashmett
Athens High School
Athens Lodge of Elks
Auto Crash Injures Man With Fractured Wrist
Gomer Huston age 21 of Arcanium was seriously injured when his car collided with coal truck driven by Joe Morgan 39 of Hamden on Route 160 one mile east of Hamden. Huston suffered a fractured wrist fractured nose and possible internal injuries and was taken to a Gallipolis hospital. He received a citation to appear before Mayor C Copeland in Hamden on unsafe operation charge.
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Gomer Huston
Arcanium
Joe Morgan
Hamden
Huston
Gallipolis
C. ©. Copeland
Hickman Funeral Services Slated in Athens
Funeral services for Thomas Hickman, who died in Detroit, will be held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home in Athens. Rev. Dr. John W. Danford of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Baker
Martha Swett
Elko
Nev
Charles Baker
Angel Ridge
Athens
First Christian Church
Maplewood
Glouster
Jagers
Thomas Hickman
Detroit
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Markets Dip On War News As Trading Opens In New York
Markets opened with down tone as war between the United States and Japan unsettled traders. On the New York Stock Exchange declines ran from one to more than two points on large blocks, speed fading after an initial flurry. A Magazine Steel survey noted rising defense demand for metal and ongoing steel allocations to new and existing munitions plants.
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NEW York
United States
Japan
Pacific
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stocks Noon Prices and Key Movers
At noon many major stocks showed varied moves with notable gains for Anaconda, United Aircraft, and Chrysler as well as declines for others. Notable mentions include General Motors, Boeing, Esters, Kennecott, and United Airlines reflecting mixed market activity across industrials, autos, and utilities.
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AIM
Amer
Car
Fay
Rolling Mills
Baldwin Loco
SOS
Eee
Bendix Aviat
Chrysler Sancas
Seranda
U. 3. Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Sales Se Aeessee
Livestock Auction Totals and Bid Ranges Reported
Hog and cattle sale results show 4050 hogs with price ranges from 10.40 to 12.14 per hundredweight and 550 cattle with steers and heifers in the 9.50 to 13.50 per cwt area. Bulls and cows priced to 9.10 and 8.75 respectively, calves strong with good to choice at 14.50 to 15.00, activity robust across weights.
Eggs Prices Reported by Cleveland Board for Shippers
Prices paid shippers in 100 case lots with extras 57 pounds and up candled light yolks clear 3413 current receipts 55 pounds and up 31.
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Cleveland Butter and Egg Board
Cincinnati and Chicago Produce Receipts Report
Cincinnati produce prices list fees for extra firsts and seconds with graded and ungraded items. Chicago butter receipts hold steady with creamery scores and mixed price figures. Eggs show weakness with local graded extras and car market notes, while current receipts and dirties reflect overall market activity.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Admitted for Emergencies at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sunday afternoon admission for emergency appendectomies includes Miss Helen Hutchison nurse from Longstreth, John Kastye of 121 E State St student, and Sammy Lee Bolin six year old son of Mr and Mrs George Bolin. Wanda Jean Lightfritz of Carbondale admitted for observation Saturday night and released Sunday afternoon. For rest Johnson of New Marshfield admitted Saturday for medical treatment. Earnest Whitlatch of New Marshfield released Sunday.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Helen Hutchison
Longstreth
John Kastye
E. State St
Sammy Lee Bolin
Athens
George Bolin
Wanda Jean Lightfritz
Bertha Lightfritz
Carbondale
Forrest Johnson
New Marshfield
Earnest Whitlatch
Student Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack at Ohio University
Herbert Lawrence Treaster a 20 year old Ohio University sophomore from Struthers near Youngstown collapsed on campus and died of a heart ailment per coroner A L Pritchard. He had a long heart history and was aided by physicians and firemen before death. He leaves father a brother and a sister a nurse in Cleveland. Body sent to Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home and train taken to Struthers.
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Herbert Lawrence Treaster
Ohio University
Struthers
Youngstown
A. L. Pritchard
Athens City
Clem Wamsley
Race St
Treaster
Cleveland
Dowler & Ferguson Funeral Home
Mrs. William Judy Thomas Dies in Barberton
Mrs. William Judy Thomas a former New Marshfield resident died at her Barberton home after weeks of illness. Survived by husband three sons James William Leslie and a daughter Mrs Eddie Rector of Barberton. one son Charles preceded her in death. Funeral services set for Wednesday at two in Barberton with burial in a Barberton cemetery.
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William Judy Thomas
New Marshfield
Barberton
Uriah Judy
James
William
Leslie Thomas
Eddie Rector
Charles Thomas
Alva
Lester Thomas
Ernest Thmas
Mae Nutting
Columbus
Everett Stewart
Rodney Young
Flora Judy
Charles Carr
Beach City
Maude Judy
Advisory Council To Meet Here On Tuesday
Mayor W. D. Hines of Chauncey chairs the Athens County Advisory Council which will convene Tuesday December 9 in the probate court rooms. The group, composed of township trustee presidents and village mayors, will renew the contract between city and county health departments expiring December 31. Athens City Council recently voted to continue the present combined health department.
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W. D. Hines
Chauncey
Athens County Advisory Council
Athens City Council
Unseasonable Weather Breaks in Athens as Snow Falls
A light snow and brief sleet then rain disrupted Athens unseasonable spell. The noon temperature reached 37 while Sunday’s high was 43 and last night’s low dipped to 26.
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Athens
Speeding Plea Leads to Fine for Walter Kelley
Walter Kelley aged 23 of North May Avenue pleaded guilty to speeding after an arrest Sunday night on East State Street. He was arraigned before Mayor Cliff Cornell Monday morning and fined five dollars plus costs.
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Walter Kelley
N. May Ave
Cliff Cornell
E. State St
Postponed DAV Chapter Meeting Rescheduled to Dec 22
The Conrath-Bean Chapter No. 37 Disabled American Veterans announced that tonight s meeting in the Armory club room is postponed and will be held Monday evening December 22. Commander Earnest McGraner announced the reschedule.
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Conrath-Bean
Armory
Earnest MceGraner
Hudson Doctor To Address Athens Medical Society Dinner
Dr. N. Paul Hudson chair of Bacteriology at Ohio State will speak at a 6 PM dinner of the Athens County Medical Society in Hotel Berry. Invited are doctors from Perry Morgan Washington Meigs Gallia Hocking Vinton and Jackson Counties. He discusses the war’s health impact on England, recounts London stay with the Rockefeller Foundation, and notes air raids.
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N. Paul Hudson
Department of Bacteriology
College of Medicine
Ohio State University
Athens County Medical Society
Hotel Berry
Perry
Morgan
Washington
Meigs
Gallia
Hocking
Vinton
Jackson Counties
Hudson
England
London
Rockefeller Foundation
School Leaders Meet For Luncheon Here
Superintendents from eight southeast Ohio County school systems met at Ohio University Student Union for a noon luncheon to discuss elementary school standards. Presiding was F. J. Taylor of Athens County with E. O. McCowen Scioto A. E. Gower Ross J. E. Way Pike G. C. Beery Franklin KE. Hearing Perry W. FE. Wiseman Gallia and S. H. Dillon Hocking among attendees.
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Ohio County
Ohio University Student Union
F. J. Taylor
Athens County Schools
E. O. McCowen
Scioto
A. E. Gower
Ross
J. E. Way
Pike
G. C. Beery
Franklin
KE. Hearing
Perry
W. FE. Wiseman
Gallia
S. H. Dillon
Hocking
Firemen Respond to Two Sunday Calls
Firefighters were summoned twice Sunday. At 9 30 a m a short circuit damaged a car owned by William Tom at 10 High Street, about 10 dollars. At 9 50 p m soot in a chimney at 30 Race Street filled the basement with smoke but caused no damage.
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William Tom
High St
Race St
Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women
Advertisement courting men and women with hearing loss to try the Onrine Home Method test. Claims long use since 1895, over a million packages sold, safe ingredients, satisfaction guarantee, and low daily cost.
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U. S
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Ini, Court St
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